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I love to make really bad similes/metaphors like "I have the memory of a fish with very poor memory" or "I'm as tall as a tree thats my height".

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[–] Fondots@lemmy.world 75 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Another one I've gotten a lot of good mileage out of

I once joked to my wife that avocados need to get better prizes because I always seem to get the same one- a little wooden ball.

Now, anytime I'm in the kitchen preparing something with avocados, I'll let out an audible groan of frustration.

Which always prompts my wife to ask, usually from the other room "What's wrong?"

To which I always reply "Another wooden ball"

Always good for a groan and some eye rolls from the wife.

[–] Landless2029@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

I just did the first joke in my wife yesterday.

Her: "Get out"

Well see how she treats the groan... We got a one more avacado.

[–] Bademantel@lemmy.world 28 points 4 days ago

Nice, I'll steal this one. My girlfriend will be very annoyed.

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[–] Canopyflyer@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

Two men walk into a bar.

The third man ducked.

[–] AllHailTheSheep@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

this one doesn't work quite as well without speaking. but

"how do you think the unthinkable?"

"with an itheberg." (iceberg with a lisp)

[–] BuboScandiacus@mander.xyz 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] Crackhappy@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] BuboScandiacus@mander.xyz 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] spykee@lemmings.world 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)
[–] BuboScandiacus@mander.xyz 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Am I this stupid ?

I still don’t understand the joke xD

[–] spykee@lemmings.world 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Dude.
Bruh!
Broski..
Okay, I'll make a final attempt...
In the joke, the 'thinkable' is actually 'sinkable'.
Which is not clear when you say it the first time because it sounds like you're saying 'think' & 'thinkable', both of which are actually words.
Trick lies in enunciating the punchline.
Hence the Mike Tyson reference.
Now, if you still haven't got it, I really hope you are very very very rich so that you can survive in this world with that super smooth brain in your skull.
If you did get it now, henceforth it is your ethical and moral duty to spread this stupid-ass joke every time you get the chance.
God speed and be weird.

[–] BuboScandiacus@mander.xyz 3 points 1 day ago

Oh I get it now, thx !

Also I’m not a native English speaker

[–] ace_garp@lemmy.world 35 points 4 days ago

Why did the short-sighted man fall in the well?

He couldn't see that well.

[–] actionjbone@sh.itjust.works 36 points 4 days ago (4 children)

What do you call a pig with three eyes?

TitlePiiig (say it aloud)

[–] gazter@aussie.zone 25 points 4 days ago

God damnit, three replies in this thread, and one of them is someone who beat me to the one I was going to say! Well played.

My second favourite, then-

Do you know the heading cause of dry skin?

spoilerTowels.

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[–] Fondots@lemmy.world 33 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

So you know how geese fly in that V-formation to reduce air resistance?

You know how sometimes the one arm of the "V" is longer than the other?

You know why that is?

spoilerBecause that side has more geese.

Best told while you're just out shooting the shit walking around outside when you can point out some geese acting like you're just pointing out another fun nature fact.

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[–] Diddlydee@feddit.uk 26 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Why do the french never have 2 eggs for breakfast?

Because 1 egg's un oeuf.

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[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 21 points 3 days ago (1 children)

What's red and smells like blue paint?

Red paint.

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[–] yesman@lemmy.world 16 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

What do you call a fly ~~with legs~~ without wings? A walk.

Two men are lost in the desert weak from thirst and starvation. One of them spots something and says Hey man, there is a bacon tree over there! The second man says "no such a thing as a bacon tree, that's just a mirage", but the first is already running toward the tree. Just then, a hidden soldier under the tree shoots the first man with a machine gun. As he lay dying, he shouts to warn his friend: "it's not a bacon tree, it's a ham bush".

[–] kofe@lemmy.world 30 points 4 days ago

Two muffins are in an oven. One says to the other "damn, it's hot in here." The other says "AHHH A TALKING MUFFIN!??"

[–] _stranger_@lemmy.world 30 points 4 days ago

Three friars were behind on their belfry payments, so they opened a small florist shop to raise funds. Since everyone liked to buy flowers from the men of God, the rival florist across town thought the competition was< unfair. He asked the good fathers to close down, but they would not. He went back and begged the friars to close down, but they would not. He asked his mother to go and ask the friars to get out of the business. They would not. So, the rival florist hired Hugh McTaggart, the roughest and most vicious thug in town to persuade them to close. Hugh beat up the friars and trashed their store, saying he'd be back if they didn't close their business. Terrified, they did so - thereby proving that: Hugh, and only Hugh can prevent florist friars.

[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world 26 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

"Do you know why that side is longer? "( Pointing at V formation of seagals flying over)

... "There's more birds on that side"

It's so fucking dumb and all about timing

[–] _deleted_@aussie.zone 24 points 4 days ago (3 children)

A blonde walks into a bar and asks for a double entendre.

So the barman gave it to her.

[–] LORDSMEGMA@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 days ago

FUCK

It's been years and I finally understand that joke

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[–] kat_angstrom@lemmy.world 14 points 3 days ago

Three blondes are walking through the forest when they come upon a set of tracks. The first blonde says, "oh look, deer tracks". The second one says, "no, those a bear tracks". The third one says, "you're both wrong, those are moose tracks!" Then they get hit by a train.

[–] Okokimup@lemmy.world 13 points 3 days ago

Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.

What is white and interrupts your breakfast? An Avalanche

[–] WanderWisley@lemmy.world 16 points 3 days ago

Why do Native American hate snow? Because it’s white and on their land.

[–] meejle@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago (5 children)

Why are pirates pirates?

Because they arrrrr!

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[–] btsax@reddthat.com 10 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Works better when spoken but just say this in your head really fast

What's the difference between a good joke and a bad joke timing.

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[–] umbraroze@slrpnk.net 15 points 3 days ago

"Not the sharpest bulb in the tree"

[–] kersploosh@sh.itjust.works 20 points 4 days ago (1 children)

The Tactical Velcro Opening Secret

It works really well sitting around a campfire with kids.

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What's red and hurts?

A brick.

[–] Rhoeri@piefed.world 19 points 4 days ago (1 children)

What’s the difference between mashed potatoes and pea soup?

Tap for spoilerAnyone can mash potatoes.

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[–] Cracks_InTheWalls@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Bearded guy, so: "[insert any small talk compliment about my beard here]" "Thanks, it's been growing on me."

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[–] HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 2 points 2 days ago

It's amazing how many people like Trump and his entourage. After all, they're fucking immature assholes.

[–] archonet@lemy.lol 19 points 4 days ago (4 children)

"A man walks into a bar.

It hurt."

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[–] salvaria@lemmy.blahaj.zone 18 points 4 days ago (7 children)
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[–] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 19 points 4 days ago

When someone points out one thing came before another to support an argument simply respond very confidently "only chronologically!"

[–] grue@lemmy.world 14 points 4 days ago

"I'm hungry."

"Hi hungry, I'm dad"

I do it almost every time and my daughter hates it.

Bob and Doug are building a fence. Bob is throwing about half the nails into a garbage can. After seeing this going on for a while, Doug asks "Why are you throwing nail in the trash?" Bob says "The heads are on the wrong end" Doug can't believe what he just heard and says "You dummy,, use those nails on the other side of the fence!"

[–] HetareKing@piefed.social 12 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

I'm still fond of the classic "Why is six afraid of seven? Because seven ate nine!"
Those kids going on about 6-7 like it's some kind of power couple don't know what they're doing to poor 6.

[–] rmuk@feddit.uk 12 points 3 days ago

Do you know why 7 8 9? Because you're supposed to get three square meals a day.

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